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Rattle, Musical

Object number2015.82.20

MediumShell; Nylon

Credit LineGift of Anna Marie Fiori

DescriptionHandheld musical rattle instrument or seed rattle made of halved kola nuts strung onto orange nylon. Orange nylon loop handle.Dimensions6.25 × 5.5 × 5.5 in. (15.9 × 14 × 14 cm)
Historical NotesThe donor Anna Marie Fiori held onto a majority of the instruments used by the group in their performances, including this musical rattle acquired by Blaise Panizzi. Collection includes handmade dolls, ceramic conga (quartara), copper conga, Sardinian flute and pan pipe, ram’s horn, conch shell horn, wrist and hand castanets, Jew’s harp, triccheballacche, concertina, various handmade noisemakers, tambourine, and recorder. I Campagnoli was an Italian American folk troupe from the Pittsburgh area comprised of approximately 40 core performers with a focus on Italian folk singing and dancing. Originally directed by Lorenzo “Larry” Malfatti and Eugene Richards (and later Jane Ferro) and sponsored by the Italian Sons and Daughters of Italy, the group formed in 1964 and performed throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, as well as in Italy and at the opening of the Italian Village in Epcot Center and Busch Gardens.

Related person Anna Marie Fiori

Related person Blaise Panizzi

Related institution I Campagnoli

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